It's Zablocki by a mile at the Jacksonville Bank Marathon

Connecticut athlete Chris Zablocki likes to come south for winter marathons. For example, in 2013 the former Dartmouth trackman was in Florida winning the 39th annual Tallahassee Marathon, and a month later was in Georgia placing second in the Albany Marathon. Who can blame him? New England winters are, well, New England winters. What we call "winter" in Florida and Georgia may be inconvenient and it can be uncomfortable, but it won't kill you. So it was no surprise to find Zablocki in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday morning, 28 December 2014, where he cruised to a 2:27:41 win in the 32nd annual Jacksonville Bank Marathon.


The Marathon and the associated Jacksonville Bank Half Marathon and 5K each started from Bolles School at 7:00 AM. Once the half marathoners had turned off to make their return to Bolles and the finish line, it was clear that Jacksonville's Justin Jacobs was leading the long run, with Chris Zablocki holding second place. Jacobs ran an optimistic pace of just over 5:30 per mile for the first half of the race, opening a gap of over a minute on Zablocki. But Zablocki came back. At the halfway mark Zablocki pulled overtook Jacobs. The runner from Connecticut owned the second half of the race, as Zablocki left Jacobs far behind. By the time Zablocki reached the finish line on the Bolles School track, he was nearly a mile ahead of Jacobs, winning the Marthon in 2:27:41. Jacobs took second in 2:33:29.


Dutch distance runner Mariska Kramer finished third overall for the second year in a row. Her 2:46:10 wasn't quite as fast as the 2:45:35 she had run in the rainy 2013 race, but it was good enough to net her a second straight Jacksonville Marathon women's title.  Kramer was also the fastest master runner in the marathon, having just turned 40 in 2014.


Jack Westrick of Dunwoody, Georgia, was the top male master in the 2014 Jacksonville Marathon, placing fourth overall in 2:48:43.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Jacksonville Bank Marathon

1. 2:27:41 ~ Christopher Zablocki (M, 26) Essex, CT
2. 2:33:29 ~ Justin Jacobs (M, 31) Jacksonville, FL
3. 2:48:43 ~ Jack Westrick (M, 44) Dunwoody, GA
4. 2:49:54 ~ Corey Peyerk (M, 31) Sarasota, FL
5. 2:52:52 ~ James Sullivan (M, 29) Chelmsford, MA
6. 2:54:27 ~ Andrew Borst (M, 43) Indianapolis, IN
7. 2:54:38 ~ Patrick Hrabos (M, 29) Sarasota, FL
8. 2:54:41 ~ Timothy Koehler (M, 34) Albuquerque, NM
9. 2:55:45 ~ Keith Browning (M, 43) Bolingbrook, IL
10. 2:56:24 ~ Jeff Lynch (M, 39) Raleigh, NC

Top Ten Women, 2014 Jacksonville Bank Marathon

1. 2:46:10 ~ Mariska Kramer (F, 40)
2. 3:05:26 ~ Laura Peel Roberts (F, 39) Saint Simons, GA
3. 3:13:45 ~ Tara Harris (F, 36) Marietta, GA
4. 3:16:27 ~ Karen Stellhorn (F, 48) St Johns, FL
5. 3:20:00 ~ Joan Klostreich (F, 42) Palm City, FL
6. 3:22:50 ~ Shannon Revels (F, 29) Jacksonville, FL
7. 3:23:41 ~ Dina Viselli (F, 29) Melbourne, FL
8. 3:24:12 ~ Sarah Norko (F, 37) Grand Blanc, MI
9. 3:24:38 ~ Christy Odeen (F, 43) Indianapolis, IN
10. 3:27:32 ~ Amy Murphy (F, 42) Acworth, GA

699 runners finished the marathon, but 1277 completed the concurrent half marathon. 2013 winner Chris Mutai aimed to once again be the fastest in the shorter race, but he was outrun by Jaiden Brandt of Lynchburg, Virginia. The previous year Brandt had finished his career as a cross-country runner at Georgia Regents University, where he had distinguished himself by never winning a cross-country race. The Jacksonville Bank Half Marathon isn't a cross-country race, though, and Brandt won in 70:09. Defending champ Mutai was second in 70:37, while Mike Hensley of Gainesville, Florida, was third in 71:55. Hector Santos of Puerto Rico was the fastest master runner in the half marathon, taking fourth overall in 74:33. Master runner Lyubov Denisova edged Orlando's Heather Schulz for the women's title, 81:02 to 81:24. Denisova and Schulz were 14th and 15th overall.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Jacksonville Bank Half Marathon

1. 1:10:09 / 1:10:06 ~ Jaiden Brandt (M, 23) Lynchburg, VA
2. 1:10:37 / 1:10:36 ~ Chris Mutai (M, 38) Ponte Vedra, FL
3. 1:11:55 / 1:11:54 ~ Mike Hensley (M, 29) Gainesville, FL
4. 1:14:33 / 1:13:13 ~ Hector Santos (M, 43) Dorado, PR
5. 1:15:01 / 1:15:01 ~ Leonel Ayala (M, 22) Doraville, GA
6. 1:17:53 / 1:17:49 ~ Albert Brannen (M, 23) Jacksonville, FL
7. 1:18:03 / 1:18:03 ~ Andrew Merrill (M, 21) Starke, FL
8. 1:18:03 / 1:18:01 ~ Atlee Lambright (M, 32) Topeka, IN
9. 1:18:36 / 1:18:34 ~ John Metzgar (M, 52) Fleming Island, FL
10. 1:19:00 / 1:18:58 ~ David Kerschner (M, 28) Oakland, ME

Top Ten Women, 2014 Jacksonville Bank Half-Marathon

1. 1:21:02 / 1:21:02 ~ Lyubov Denisova (F, 43) Gainesville, FL
2. 1:21:24 / 1:21:23 ~ Heather Schulz (F, 40) Orlando, FL
3. 1:21:52 / 1:21:50 ~ Shannon Miller (F, 30) Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
4. 1:24:01 / 1:23:52 ~ Christie Wilamowski (F, 44) Jacksonville, FL
5. 1:24:55 / 1:24:53 ~ Anne Elise Creamer (F, 24) Gainesville, FL
6. 1:26:17 / 1:26:16 ~ Michelle Krueger (F, 39) Jacksonville, FL
7. 1:27:29 / 1:27:21 ~ Hannah Jennings (F, 37) Orlando, FL
8. 1:28:21 / 1:28:18 ~ Jamie Joseph (F, 36) Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
9. 1:29:14 / 1:29:13 ~ Anna Hayden (F, 17) Atlanta, GA
10. 1:29:46 / 1:29:43 ~ Ulrike Mayer-Tancic (F, 49) Krailling, DEU

Jacksonville Marathon winners, 1984-2014
Date	Distance	Men	Women	Finishers
7 Jan 1984	Marathon	2:17:41, David Miller	2:47:21, Madeline Harmeling
	½-Marathon
5 Jan 1985	Marathon	2:16:58, Doug Kurtis	2:46:17, Connie Saunders-Prince
	½-Marathon
4 Jan 1986	Marathon	2:15:58, Mark Sheehan	2:50:12, Connie Saunders-Prince
	½-Marathon
17 Jan 1987	Marathon	2:17:05, Herb Wills	2:45:29, Diane East
	½-Marathon
9 Jan 1988	Marathon	2:18:24, Herb Wills	2:46:16, Linda vanHousen
	½-Marathon
7 Jan 1989	Marathon	2:18:33, Herb Wills	2:54:55, Carol Virga	780
	½-Marathon
20 Jan 1990	Marathon	2:29:45, Bill Fisher	2:55:22, Marie Farrar
	½-Marathon
20 Jan 1991	Marathon	2:26:18, Peter Glavin	2:57:30, Marie Farrar
	½-Marathon
11 Jan 1992	Marathon	2:14:33, Jerry Lawson	2:56:15, Rushton Haskell
	½-Marathon
9 Jan 1993	Marathon	2:25:31, Alec Rukosuev, Sean McCormack	3:04:36, Mary Whitlock
	½-Marathon
18 Dec 1993	Marathon	2:28:26, Sean McCormack	2:56:28, Denise Metzgar
	½-Marathon
17 Dec 1994	Marathon	2:27:56, Matthew Dobson	3:02:38, Renee Rombaut
	½-Marathon
16 Dec 1995	Marathon	2:19:30, Nazerdin Akylbekov	2:54:37, Giselle Pyfrom
	½-Marathon
14 Dec 1996	Marathon	2:26:35, Grzegorz Olszowik	2:53:51, Jane Johnson	485
	½-Marathon	67:59, Jerry Lawson	87:28, Tracey Kuhn	325
20 Dec 1997	Marathon	2:30:58, Randy Hollinger	2:54:46, Jane Johnson	564
	½-Marathon	71:18, Gary Myers	95:32, Mary-Jean Yon	417
19 Dec 1998	Marathon	2:24:29, Guennadi Vorontsor	2:40:00, Elena Vinistskaia	723
	½-Marathon	70:50, Mark Vanalstyne	82:42, Christy Phillips	514
18 Dec 1999	Marathon	2:22:26, Serbessa Mulugeta	2:55:06, Jackie Morgan	846
	½-Marathon	70:17, Keith Brantly	78:15, Michelle Lafleur	582
16 Dec 2000	Marathon	2:37:08, Scott Kane	3:06:06, Stacey Bartos	683
	½-Marathon	68:14, Joseph Zepherinus	78:11, Kim Pawelek	607
15 Dec 2001	Marathon	2:37:35, Rick Patterson, Jerry Lawson	3:01:19, Kim Donaldson	695
	½-Marathon	74:53, Matthew Cianciulli	87:18, Suzanne O'Malley	652
15 Dec 2002	Marathon	2:23:56, Jerry Lawson	2:57:12, Carla Dolder	764
	½-Marathon	73:20, Ryan Kelly	80:27, Julie Peterson	618
14 Dec 2003	Marathon	2:22:20, Alexander Belavin	2:43:11, Kim Pawelek	803
	½-Marathon	71:21, Terrance Shea	81:47, Jenny Ledford	671
19 Dec 2004	Marathon	2:37:10, Sean McCormack	3:08:38, Lisa Ogryzek	851
	½-Marathon	76:16, Owen Shott	82:59, Kim Pawelek	767
18 Dec 2005	Marathon	2:27:35, Henry Ongechi	2:55:48, Jessica Kennedy	832
	½-Marathon	69:46, Chris Banks	85:52, Jaydene Reardon	727
17 Dec 2006	Marathon	2:30:07, Jonathan Kraas	2:56:07, Kim Pawelek	905
	½-Marathon	68:52, Fred Kieser	83:25, Michelle Krueger	1196
16 Dec 2007	Marathon	2:29:02, Sammy Nyamongo	3:00:53, Sharon Hathaway	807
	½-Marathon	72:14, Michael Hensley	80:07, Michelle Lafleur	1300
21 Dec 2008	Marathon	2:29:11, Austin Richmond	2:55:37, Kim Pawelek	657
	½-Marathon	71:48, Stuart Patterson	80:08, Kate Koski	1112
20 Dec 2009	Marathon	2:30:13, Justin Jacobs	2:59:09, Kristi Arledge	752
	½-Marathon	71:38, Trevor Beesley	84:41, Shannon Miller	1219
19 Dec 2010	Marathon	2:29:17, Justin Gillette	2:41:30, Kim Pawelek	874
	½-Marathon	64:19, Neil McDonagh	77:32, Karen Harvey	1401
18 Dec 2011	Marathon	2:31:47, Scott Mackley	2:45:24, Shannon Miller	828
	½-Marathon	66:55, David Jankowski	74:04, Alissa McKaig	1324
20 Dec 2012	Marathon	2:23:50, Austin Richmond	2:43:23, Maria Korobitskaia	1034
	½-Marathon	69:11, Bret Fransen	75:37, Alissa McKaig	1301
29 Dec 2013	Marathon	2:34:13, Nicholas Maedel	2:45:35, Mariska Kramer	869
	½-Marathon	73:26, Chris Mutai	83:16, Donna Bernardis	1428
28 Dec 2014	Marathon	2:27:41, Christopher Zablocki	2:46:10, Mariska Kramer	699
	½-Marathon	70:09, Jaiden Brandt	81:02, Lyubov Denisova	1277

Links

• Complete results of the 2014 Jacksonville Bank Marathon (and half marathon) at 1stplacesports.com
  http://www.1stplacesports.com/jm14res.html
  
  
• 2013 story, "Maedel and Kramer slosh to marathon victories in Jacksonville"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/12/jax-marathon-2013.html
  
  
• Mariska Kramer on the web
  http://www.mariskakramer.nl/
  
  
• Find an upcoming marathon closer to Tallahassee on the Trouble Afoot! race calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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